Aurora Public Schools is excited to host our 11th annual Back to School Kickoff to celebrate the beginning of the 2018-19 school year! APS students and families will receive free goodies, food and entertainment. This is an event you won’t … Read More

Aurora Public Schools offers athletic programs for all middle and high school students. These programs include basketball, track and field, soccer, wrestling and more. Participation in athletics is designed to promote school spirit, provide a healthy outlet for energy, improve … Read More

Aurora Public Schools is excited to announce the NFL Play 60 Character Camp hosted by the Denver Broncos! This free, one-day event will be held at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Tuesday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to … Read More

The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services department presented multiple Aurora Public Schools with the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms award! Congratulations to staff members at the following schools for changing their nutrition environment, improving the quality of the … Read More

Submitted by Paula Keyes Kun SHAPE America The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) recently announced that Clayton Ellis, a Mrachek Middle School health and physical education teacher, is the new SHAPE America Central District president. His one-year term … Read More

Gateway High School is hosting its second annual Arts & Wellness Week for the Aurora community. Come check out beautiful and creative art from our visual arts department, amazing performances from our performing arts department, and enjoy a wellness day … Read More

Congratulations to Aurora Central High School’s unified basketball team, suitably named Aurora Central Gold, who recently closed out their debut season as state champions! In addition, the school’s bronze-level team took second place at state. Go, Trojans! The teams, comprised … Read More

When it comes to promoting healthy lifestyles among students, the physical education team at Aurora Public Schools has major keys to success. During the recent SHAPE Colorado state convention, two P.E. teachers learned just how much their colleagues admire … Read More

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